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Written By (AUS)

2015 Written Tycoon (Iglesia) x Yau Chin (Tobougg)
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Dominant Group 1 winning 2YO of the Blue Diamond Stakes … by one of Australia’s most notable sources of speed and precocity in Written Tycoon … first colt home in the Group 1 Golden Slipper Stakes … Timeform rated the clear standout Champion 2YO of his generation … a perfect outcross opportunity – completely free of Danehill … stakes winners include Straight Charge (Group 2 Silver Slipper), Group winning 2YOs The Novelist and The Playwright, dual 24/25 stakes winner Wind And The Lion, Ripcord etc.

Widden Stud

Widden Stud

Stands at Widden Stud
2025 FEE: $22,000

Operating for over 150 years under the ownership of the Thompson family, Widden Stud is a name synonymous with champion sires – Marscay, Vain, Bletchingly, Todman, General Nediym, Northern Meteor & Stratum – brilliant, tough, speed oriented horses that left a legacy of greatness for generations to come. Geography and mother nature have bestowed tremendous natural gifts on Widden, making it one of the most picturesque farms in the world, offering an unparalleled environment for young thoroughbreds. Located on 7,000 acres of spectacular horse country in the Widden Valley, the farm features rich alluvial creek flats sheltered by magnificent sandstone cliffs providing pristine and tranquil surrounds.

Widden Valley , via Denman, NSW, 2328
info@widden.com
www.widden.com
+61 (02) 6549 9999
Antony Thompson - NSW
0427 470 507
Matt Comerford - NSW
0424 742 672
Adam Henry - VIC
0428 036 472

Latest News

Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick

There was just one heat for juveniles at Randwick on Monday morning, but it held good interest with Breeders Plate third place-getter Revengeance given a tick over outing, while the heat winner is bred on a nick that clicks.

Written By Popular at Inglis Ready 2 Race

The Inglis Ready 2 Race Sale on Thursday produced a glowing endorsement for the progeny of Written By through the eyes of Asian buyers with five offered and all of them sold to either Hong Kong or Malaysia at an average $256,000.

Change of Barrier Luck for Written By's Tale of the Gypsy

Lady Luck has finally smiled on talented filly Tale Of The Gypsy, who has been plagued by wide barriers throughout her short career to date.

The Novelist Returns to Form

The very first stakes-winner for his sire Written By when winning the Group III BRC BJ McLachlan Stakes in December 2022, The Novelist made light of the heavy 10 track at Rosehill on Saturday to claim another victory.

Written By 3YO Claims Second Stakes Victory

Talented three year old Wind And The Lion (Written By) made a welcome return to form when he claimed the second stakes win of his career in the Listed HG Bolton Sprint 1200m at Bunbury yesterday and comes from a famous female family steeped in history .

Juvenile Trial Watch – Randwick

Spring racing is just around the corner and a busy set of trials at Randwick on Friday featured eight heats won by juveniles with winners including stakes horses The Playwright and Cobra Club as well as unraced youngsters by Justify (USA), I Am Invincible and Flying Artie.

Current Runners Accepted

Friday, October 31
Cranbourne Race 3 - 1000m Maiden
Nomorekaye (ex: Praise Songs) Tnr: Luke Oliver Rdr: Neil Farley
Launceston Race 7 - 1600m Class 4
Elegantly Written (ex: Isn't She Elegant) Tnr: Glenn Stevenson Rdr: Jackson Radley
Wagga Race 8 - 1000m Benchmark 58
Serenading (ex: Rock And Rose) Tnr: Danny Beasley Rdr: Pierre Boudvillain
Saturday, November 1
Ascot Race 8 - 1100m Open
Don't Declare (ex: Marchesa) Tnr: Simon Miller Rdr: Lucy F Fiore
Dalby Race 2 - 1000m Benchmark 55
Rum Diary (ex: Fancy Liquor) Tnr: Peter Rice Rdr: Colleen Krahnen
Dalby Race 4 - 1400m Benchmark 65
Depth Charge (ex: Holy Cow) Tnr: Mark Currie Rdr: Stephanie Tierney
Dubbo Race 3 - 1400m Maiden
The Bullet (ex: This Magic Moment) Tnr: Jim McMillan Rdr: Katherine Bell-Pitomac
Healesville Race 4 - 1000m Maiden
Written For Us (ex: Peltier) Tnr: Troy Kilgower Rdr: Sebastian Galea
Home Hill Race 3 - 1180m Benchmark 50
Diamond Lucy (ex: Love Lucille) Tnr: Troy Clive Rdr: Graham Kliese
Morphettville Race 8 - 1050m Class 1
Hot Statement (ex: Hot Witness) Tnr: R and C Jolly Rdr: Todd Pannell
Morphettville Race 8 - 1050m Class 1
Nosie By Nature (ex: Pietra) Tnr: Craig Curtis Rdr: Matthew Chadwick
Randwick Race 4 - 1500m Benchmark 68
Jacob's Ladder (ex: Ladder) Tnr: John Thompson Rdr:
Tumut Race 2 - 1200m Maiden
Kachi (ex: Five Card Charlie) Tnr: Kerry Weir Rdr: Justin W Stanley
Sunday, November 2
Selangor Race 2 - 1020m 4B.?
Pacific Warlord (ex: The Messina Nymph) Tnr: J ONG Rdr: PH SEOW*
Selangor Race 3 - 1020m 4A.sc-A
Pacific Commander (ex: Miss Haystacks) Tnr: J ONG Rdr: PH SEOW*
Monday, November 3
Corowa Race 3 - 1400m Class 1
Snatched (ex: Hold For Ransom) Tnr: Shelley Kirkpatrick Rdr: Milos Bunjevac
Tuesday, November 4
Geraldton Race 5 - 1120m Class 2
Live Lucky (ex: Miss Tenpins) Tnr: Gordon Spowart Rdr: Madi Derrick
Monday, November 3
Ballarat Race 7 - 1400m Benchmark 62 0
Lavender Glory (ex: Satin Sashes)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Ballarat Race 8 - 1600m Benchmark 62 0
Lavender Glory (ex: Satin Sashes)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Tuesday, November 4
Bairnsdale Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Written For Us (ex: Peltier)
Tnr: Troy Kilgower
Canberra Race 6 - 1000m Maiden 0
Penrose (ex: Love A Rose)
Tnr: Allan McRae
Echuca Race 2 - 1200m Maiden 0
Pierre Le Quill (ex: Vernier)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Echuca Race 3 - 1400m Maiden 0
Pierre Le Quill (ex: Vernier)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Echuca Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 56 0
Snatched (ex: Hold For Ransom)
Tnr: Shelley Kirkpatrick
Hobart Race 6 - 2020m Benchmark 60 0
Elegantly Written (ex: Isn't She Elegant)
Tnr: Glenn Stevenson
Kembla Grange Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Write On The Line (ex: Catalina Miss)
Tnr: Diane Poidevin-Laine
Kembla Grange Race 7 - 1200m Maiden 0
Write On The Line (ex: Catalina Miss)
Tnr: Diane Poidevin-Laine
Mansfield Race 4 - 1200m Restricted 0
Snatched (ex: Hold For Ransom)
Tnr: Shelley Kirkpatrick
Mansfield Race 6 - 1200m Open 0
Snatched (ex: Hold For Ransom)
Tnr: Shelley Kirkpatrick
Mildura Race 2 - 1300m Maiden 0
Pierre Le Quill (ex: Vernier)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Morphettville Race 2 - 1800m Benchmark 64 0
By The Book (ex: Blue Ocean)
Tnr: Travis Doudle
Morphettville Race 7 - 1050m Restricted 56 0
Nosie By Nature (ex: Pietra)
Tnr: Craig Curtis
Wangaratta Race 1 - 1300m Maiden 0
Pierre Le Quill (ex: Vernier)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Wangaratta Race 5 - 1400m Benchmark 52 0
Snatched (ex: Hold For Ransom)
Tnr: Shelley Kirkpatrick
Wentworth Race 5 - 1000m Maiden 0
Babyface Is Wright (ex: Barjas)
Tnr: David Page
Wednesday, November 5
Kyneton Race 1 - 1200m Maiden 0
Pierre Le Quill (ex: Vernier)
Tnr: P and M Payne
Kyneton Race 5 - 1200m Benchmark 66 0
Lavender Glory (ex: Satin Sashes)
Tnr: Jason Warren
Saturday, November 15
Ascot Race 1 - 1200m Open LR
Don't Declare (ex: Marchesa)
Tnr: Simon Miller
Friar's Legacy (ex: Friar's Fantasia)
Tnr: D and B Pearce
Saturday, November 22
Ascot Race 5 - 1600m Open Gr2
Friar's Legacy (ex: Friar's Fantasia)
Tnr: D and B Pearce
Saturday, December 6
Ascot Race 2 - 1800m Open Gr1
Friar's Legacy (ex: Friar's Fantasia)
Tnr: D and B Pearce

Sales

AUSTRALIA

Sold
Average
Median
Top
2025
46
$78,153.26
$72,500
$260,000
2024
52
$72,745.19
$35,000
$700,000

Top Sales

2023 ex Valuchy(AUS)
$300,000
2023 ex Kyria(AUS)
$260,000
2023 ex Treasure(AUS)
$260,000
2023 ex Cecile(AUS)
$260,000
2023 ex No Looking Back(AUS)
$260,000

Australia Yearling Stats

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New Zealand Yearling Stats

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Pedigree Table

Written Tycoon (AUS) 2002
Yau Chin (AUS) 2005
Iglesia (AUS) 1995
Party Miss (AUS) 1991
Tobougg (IRE) 1998
Tilla's Daughter (AUS) 1999
Last Tycoon (IRE) 1988
Yodells (AUS) 1988
Kenmare (FR) 1975
Miss Entertainer (AUS) 1975
Barathea (IRE) 1983
Lacovia (USA) 1983
Umatilla (NZ) 1988
Dilemma (AUS) 1995
Hopespringseternal: 5d x5d
Northern Dancer: 5s x5d

Runners Today

Cranbourne
Race 3 Nomorekaye 3f ex: Praise Songs
Launceston
Race 7 Elegantly Written 5m ex: Isn't She Elegant
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Yesterday's Results

3rd Northam: Friar's Legacy 3g ex Friar's Fantasia
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Australasian Distance Performance

All
Winners
Short <= 1200m
44%
65.9% - (114)
Sprint 1201m - 1400m
24%
27.2% - (47)
Mile 1401m - 1600m
15%
4% - (7)
Mid 1601m - 2000m
10%
2.3% - (4)
Stay 2001m - 2400m
5.5%
0.6% - (1)
Long 2400m+
1.5%
0% - (0)

Top Nicks

Snitzel
9 wnrs , (3 sw) The Novelist
Sebring
5 wnrs , (1 sw) Wind And The Lion
Not A Single Doubt
3 wnrs , (1 sw) Ripcord
I Am Invincible
2 wnrs , (1 sw) Straight Charge
Fastnet Rock
6 wnrs Samangu
Redoute's Choice
5 wnrs Written Bligh
More Than Ready
3 wnrs Lavender Glory
Pierro
3 wnrs Hey Daisy
Choisir
2 wnrs Antilles
Commands
2 wnrs Jacob's Ladder

Race Record

At 2
1st - Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Stakes (1200) Gr.1
1st - Insitu Pago Pago Stakes (1200) Gr.3
1st - Ladbrokes B.Diamond Prel-(C&G) (1100) Gr.3
1st - Cameron Thurley Bucks Day Plte (1000)
4th - Longines Golden Slipper (1200) Gr.1
At 3
1st - Catanach's Blue Sapphire (1200) Gr.3
1st - Skyline Education Foundation (1000)
2nd - Polytrack W.J. Adams Stakes (1000) LR
4th - Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200) Gr.1

Fee History

2024-$22,000 , 2023-$27,500 , 2022-$27,500 , 2021-$24,750 , 2020-$22,000 , 2019-$24,750